John 6:41

Now the Jews said bitter things about Jesus because of his words, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

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In The King James Version

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

In Context

40This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.

42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we have seen? How is it then that he now says, I have come down from heaven?

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Cross References

Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes were angry, saying, This man gives approval to sinners, and takes food with them.

John 6:33The bread of God is the bread which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.

John 6:48I am the bread of life.

John 6:58This is the bread which has come down from heaven. It is not like the food which your fathers had: they took of the manna, and are dead; but he who takes this bread for food will have life for ever.

John 6:66Because of what he said, a number of the disciples went back and would no longer go with him.

1 Corinthians 10:10And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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